Fourteen states in our illustrious nation retain active laws banning the practice of anal sex between consenting, unrelated adults. These laws are unenforceable , as they were invalidated by the Supreme Court Lawrence v. Texas case in 2003, and yet these conservative states keep them on the books as a symbolic F U to their gay and lesbian residents. Nice.

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Let me clarify I’m gay, not some anti-gay homophobic troll. But Lawrence vs. Texas did outlaw sodomy laws. Your headline is misleading. They may be on the books, but they’re dead laws, not active. This is the kind of thing that makes me bang my head against the wall when it comes to our community. We have bigger, real issues to worry about, IMHO.

So what you’re trying to say is…it’s ok for the government to say something in writing and on record, but do something completely different? Even if this is a reality most of the time, it shouldn’t be ignored.

Yes, this shouldn’t be an issue heavily campaigned when there are other issues like DOMA, DADT, teen suicides, marriage equality, etc…but this is the type of information that builds a credible defense when fighting those issues. And quite honestly, it’s reasons like this that feed homophobia. Turn the tables…if there were discriminatory laws against woman, race or age they would be changed, because otherwise the courts perpetuate inequality.

Careful with the bending of the facts. Laws that invalidated by SCOUS is just that invalidated. ie not on the books… even if the states pass a new law after the decision it would still be invalid. Trusting your information is on the edge of becoming suspect. please keep the facts STRAIGHT, NO PUN INTENDED.